Home / 116.63-223.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 116.63 and 223.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 116.63 and 223.13 is: 426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.63 : 223.13 = 223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.63/223.13 = 223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.63x = 223.13 × 223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.63x = 49,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784.77/116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.91) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.